Addison Gallery of American Art in Andover, MA

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Telephone:	+1 978-749-4015
Website:	www.addisongallery.org
Address:	180 Main St, Andover, MA, 01810
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:	940 ftMain and School 0.6 miSenior Center 0.6 miChestnut Ct
Categories:	Museums Art Galleries

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Today

Today	10:00 am – 5:00 pm Closed now
Local time (Andover)	18:02 Tuesday, 27 May 2025

Business hours

Monday	–
Tuesday	10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday	10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday	10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday	10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday	10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday	1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Description

Specialties

The Addison Gallery is home to a world-class collection of American Art, along with a vital and adventurous exhibitions program. The museum is committed to serving the public through free admission and an education outreach program that reaches diverse audiences. The Addison’s size gives visitors an opportunity to experience its wide-ranging exhibitions in a more intimate setting than typical of larger museums. The Addison Gallery is located on the campus of Phillips Academy in Andover, just 30 minutes from Boston.

History

Established in 1931.

Thomas Cochran created the Addison Gallery of American Art at Phillips Academy in 1931 as the most extraordinary of his many gifts to the school. Guided by Cochran’s goal «to enrich permanently the lives of the students,» the Addison’s programs demonstrate a central concern for education. The museum is a teaching resource for Phillips Academy students and faculty as well as an art center for the greater Boston area and the nation at large.

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«Phillips Academy, nestled in downtown Andover, Massachusetts, is in the perfect location to enjoy all of the attractions that the area has to offer»

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«The Andover Inn is a New England country inn located 25 miles north of Boston on the 500 acre campus of Phillips Academy. The Inn was built in 1930.»

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10 reviews of Addison Gallery of American Art

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Blues S.

Place rating: 3
Hebron, CT

A small museum with some very nice pieces on the second floor.
The ship models are large, and cool if you are into that sort of thing.
One person I was with, upon seeing the ships said ‘welcome to the land of who gives a …‘
I would not suggest taking a long trip to get here.

Lee A.

Place rating: 2
Westford, MA

I didn’t know this small free gallery existed, but I heard about it and saw that it had a substantial collection of Hudson River School art, so as a huge fan of American landscape art I excitedly took a trip to check it out. Turns out they don’t display their permanent collection, except when pieces fit into one of their exhibits. So what I saw today were some black canvases and a coat hanger sculpture. I know that’s appealing to a lot of people, but not so much my taste. I’m sad that there’s so much great art in storage that nobody gets to see. I can appreciate what they do given their size and non-profit status, and the employees are very friendly and helpful. I just didn’t get to see what I expected to see, so I pout and whine a little.

Mary C.

Place rating: 5
Haverhill, MA

I am so fortunate to have this gem of a gallery so close to home. Addison in Bloom was a wonderful exhibit of floral interpretations of the gallery’s works of art. I always feel rejuvenated after visiting.

Barry I.

Place rating: 5
Coconut Creek, FL

Last week, I vısıted thıs fıné art museum on the campus of an exclusıve hıgh school, Phıllıps Academy. I saw wonderful Amerıcan paıntıngs by leadıng Amerıcan paınters such as: Frederıc Church, John Henry Twachtman, Dwıght Tryon, John Sınger Sargent, John SloanEdward Hopper, Marsden Hartley, Man Ray, Phillip Guston, and Georgıa O’Keefe, among others. I also relıshed theır temporary exhıbıt, featurıng ınnovatıve Contemporary Photography by Lorna Sımpson. I Ialso lıked ıts collectıon of models of famous Amerıcan shıps.For those wıthout cars, you can reach thıs free art museum by Boston Commuter Raıl (Andover stop, one mıle from thıs museum on pedestrıan-frıendly streets.

Sharan G.

Place rating: 5
North Andover, MA

Love, love, love the Addison! A quaint museum that is a lovely place to spend time in. The exhibits rotate every season (fall, winter, and spring) and there’s ¾ new shows each time. The Addison has a great collection: so many classic pieces and lots of cool, newer photography and contemporary pieces. There’s an ever-growing library with a beautiful Museum Learning Center to read and do get work done. The Museum does lots of great classes and programs for Phillips Academy students, local public school students, and college and community groups. Everything (well except the small gift shop, of course) is free making it a great morning or afternoon activity for the whole family.

Joyce C.

Place rating: 5
Westford, MA

Very impressive collection and interesting exhibits for a free museum located at a (very very exclusive) boarding school. We went to see the Whistler exhibit, which was well worth the effort. I really enjoyed the exhibit in the next gallery that had just opened today. Great collecti

Mark G.

Place rating: 5
MA, MA

This gallery is a treasure waiting to be discovered. The selections on view from the permanent collection were chosen to complement the special exhibits and i loved almost every piece. What a trove of art for a small museum. I was there on a Saturday late morning and I practically had the place to myself. I like to see people enjoying art but it’s also nice to feel like you’re in your private gallery! I got a nice dose of my favs (Sargent, Homer, Bierstadt, Prendergast, Inness) and picked up a few names for future exploration. I was especially pleased to see quite a few watercolors. The contrast with these classic works and the more contemporary special exhibits was nice. It took a moment to shift gears for «the kids are alright» photographs but once i did I was captivated. I have to admit I was not able able to do the same for the exhibit on the Kennedy assassination. Wasn’t quite prepared for that. As others have noted, the Academy grounds are lovely and worth a stroll. There is a tree with a marker indicating that it was planted on the occasion of alum George Bush Jr’s recent visit. i wonder if he visited the Gallery when he went there?

Peter G.

Place rating: 4
North Reading, MA

Aside from the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, this is one of my favorite spots north of Boston to see some of the most renown art in the world. For a small (yet prestigious) prep school, the Addison Gallery really gets some of the best known artwork. Where else locally can you go see Picasso, Gauguin, and others all for FREE? Well worth stopping in and going for a stroll on the beautiful Phillips campus on a nice day.
NOTE: While the museum had been closed for +1 year for renovations, I hear that it is now open again. I can’t wait to stop by to see what they’ve done!

Chris B.

Place rating: 5
Portland, OR

I just went here for the William Wegman exhibit– what a treat! And I do mean treat because it’s a free museum; although for such an experience you’d be hard pressed not to put something in the collection boxes. Anyway, Dan’s review tells of the high quality paintings that reside here on a mostly permanent basis (some of their collection is going on a worldwide tour soon). The Wegman Show ends real soon (the museum will be closed Aug. 1^st-Sept. 3^rd) so call them up to check details. It’s probably about ½ hr. drive from Boston. By the way if you know Wegman only as a photographer this will open your eyes to his skills in collage, drawing, painting & video, all with the similar sense of humor that his photos possess. P. S. There are plenty of Wienerhamer photos.

Dan C.

Place rating: 4
Washington, DC

A somewhat out of the way gem, located on the campus of Phillips Academy Andover about 20 mi north of Boston. A small but highly regarded museum dedicated of course to American Art, with about 4 – 5 galleries spread out over two floors. Exhibitions are always well put together (there a dozen or so rotating per year), and you’ll definitely see works of big names here — the permanent collection includes pieces by Hopper, Winslow Homer, Georgia O’Keefe, Dorothea Lange, Whistler, Frank Stella (an Andover alum) among others.
Totally worth a visit if you’re in the area, and good for a leisurely hour of perusing. And best of all, it’s FREE.
When you’re done, it’s also nice to just walk around the campus, which is full of nice historic buildings and is gorgeously laidout and landscaped.

Addison Gallery of American Art

Andover, United States